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March 30, 2025
SPH This Week.
Latest News, Research, and More
RESEARCH
A new study by Jonathan Jay and Patrece Joseph found that gun death rates among adolescents increased early in the pandemic and continued to grow, even as these rates declined among adults. Community violence intervention programs that focus on younger adolescents can help reverse this trend. Read more.
RESEARCH
A new study led by Jacey Greece and alum Marissa Varrasso details the benefits of sustainable, academic-community partnerships, both for students and collaborating public health agencies. Read more.
RESEARCHA new study by Catharine Wang, Howard Cabral, and Rabindra Kadel found that the point-of-care approach screened more patients than engagement through email and mail—but genetic testing rates were similar in both approaches, suggesting the need for a combination of engagement strategies. Read more. |
RESEARCHIn a new study led by Stephanie Ettinger de Cuba, immigrant mothers of young children reported neglecting their own health to ensure that their children have healthcare, housing, and food in the face of a host of challenges, including chronic economic hardship, the COVID-19 pandemic, anti-immigration policies, xenophobia, and racial discrimination. Read more. |
PUBLIC HEALTH POST
Following a record number of applicants, the daily online publication welcomed five new fellows to the team this year: Bernadette Carter-Salmond, Mallika Chimpiri, Rowena Lindsay, Jack Mellom, and Aidan Stotz. Learn more.
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“What a support it was during the COVID-19 pandemic to have a trusted public health partner to navigate such uncertainty. This is just as important today as we all navigate such uncertainty in our field.”
MEREDITH HURLEY
WINTHROP DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND CLINICAL SERVICES, ON PARTNERSHIP WITH JACEY GREECE'S PRACTICE-BASED TEACHING COURSE
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The Public Health Conversation Events
In honor of the 30th anniversary of SPH's Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health Education, Science, and Practice, this event will explore how we can more holistically advance the long-standing goal of health equity among birthing people and their families.
FREE ASSOCIATIONS
In the latest episode of Free Associations, hosts Matthew Fox and Jessica Leibler, and guest host Harold Cox, discuss whether dark chocolate is really good for preventing type II diabetes. They also explore the challenges of turning research into practice, and how we should communicate research to policymakers. Read more.
PUBLIC HEALTH POST
The health landscape in the United States reveals that both access barriers and exemption trends are contributing to vaccination gaps, writes PHP fellow Jude Sleiman. Read more.
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In the Media.
BOSTON GLOBE
Quotes Harold Cox, professor of the practice in the Department of Community Health Sciences, and Carlos Rodriguez-Diaz, chair and professor of community health sciences.
STAT
Op-ed by Brian Stanley, policy analyst in the Department of Health Law, Policy & Management.
BOSTON GLOBE
Quotes Megan Cole, associate professor of health law, policy & management.
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